I am trying to avoid the "end" of World Cup tournament. Usual moderators can't manage it and I will do an effort for keep this one like the best tournament of the year, but I did some changes in the usual rules of this tournament.

Mainly, this year we have not groups rounds. All the rounds will have K.O. format. In my opinion, this format give an extra emotion to the tournament because mistakes can be definitive in the game and therefore in the match score.

We start with a maximum of 42 players in the list.

The 20 best players on basis of glicko-points score and World Champion (alex1978) and finalist (AHgpeu) will play directly in 1/16 finals round. The other 20 players will play 1 previous round, too in K.O. format for pass to 1/16 finals. In this way we will have 32 players for play the first "full" round. In attached image you can see the table of this tournament. In this moment we have the number of both of opponents that will play the match on basis of the order by glicko-points score. This score will be "closed" at the end of subscription period.

The other great change respect to usual rules is the tie-break rule. Usually is the number of turns in won and lost games the rule that give advantage to a player. In this new format, tie-break consists in 1 extra-game (only 1) in a chosen map (the choice will be before the start of tournament) where player with higher glicko score will play red side. The map for tie-break will be the same in all the rounds and will surely be of medium size (for avoid long tie-break).

I hope we have a great tournament!

Good luck to all!

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I don't agree with your argument about the "increase" of playing time.How many games have been artificially prolonged by difference of turns rule?With the tie-break rule a player can assume that game is lost in turn number 4 and surrender.

We have not groups rounds and therefore the overall time of tournament should be lower.

In my opinion, it is fairer pass the round when you won more games that opponent.

And obviously, glicko score have great importance for tournament settings. The pairing of the published table is based in this system and in other tournaments (like Sea 5 turns, for example) with swiss system as pairing mode is crucial.

I think is a good way to appreciate the effort of the players during the season and their results.

Of course, I appreciate your comments and respect your opinion

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